SASSA grants will go up from April to November this year. The government wants to help South Africans who are struggling with high living costs and tough economic times. This increase will support people who need it most. Keep reading to learn about the new payment amounts and when you’ll get your money. We’ll also tell you what you need to do to receive these updated grants.
Big Hike in 2025: Latest SASSA Grant Amounts Revealed
– SASSA will give more money to people who get grants in South Africa. The changes start in April 2025 and continue in November 2025. For older people aged 60-74 the payment will go up to R2310 in April. People over 75 will get R2330.
– Both groups will get R10 more in November . People with disabilities will first get R2310 & then R2320 in November .
– Parents will now get R560 for each child they support. Children without parents will get an extra R280 on top of this. This means they get R840 in total.
– Foster parents will now receive R1250 each month instead of R1180.
– People who get care dependency grants will first receive R2310 and then R2320 in November . Special grants are going up to R560 monthly. The distress grant might go up to between R420 and R500 by June. These new amounts will help more than 19 million South Africans buy food & pay for school.
2025 SASSA Payout Calendar and How to Collect Your Money
SASSA has made a new payment schedule to make lines shorter at payment points. Here are the August 2025 payment dates:
– Old age grants will be paid on August 5
– Disability grants will be paid on August 6
– Child grants will be paid on August 7
– SRD grants will be paid between August 23 and 30 based on bank processing times
You can get your money from your bank account or use your SASSA card at stores like Shoprite & Pick n Pay. Make sure your banking details and ID documents are up to date with SASSA to avoid problems. Remember you don’t need to get your money on the first day. It will stay safe in your account until you need it.
Avoid These Common SASSA Grant Mistakes in 2025
Payment delays often happen because of holidays or when people give wrong information. Technical problems can also cause delays. To avoid these issues you should check your details on the SASSA website or the Moya App. You can also use GovChat to make sure everything is correct. Some people spread fake news about SASSA like saying everyone will get double payments in June 2025. This is not true. SASSA wants people to know that real payment info only comes from their social media or their free phone number 0800 60 10 11.
What the Future Holds: More SASSA Reforms on the Horizon
The UBIG grant will start at the end of September 2025. It will take over from the SRD grant and might help more people. The new system should pay people faster than before. SASSA will begin switching out the gold cards for Post Bank black cards on March 20 2025. The black cards are better protected & safer to use. These updates should make life easier for people who need support and fix the problems they face now.
